* [[File command]] (various implementations): a standard Unix command, found on almost all Unix and Unix-like (i.e., Linux) systems. See the [http://manpages.debian.net/cgi-bin/man.cgi?query=file&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=Debian+6.0+squeeze&format=html&locale=en Debian man page] for an overview, and [http://openpreservation.org/blog/2012/08/09/magic-editing-and-creation-primer/ this] guide to creating "magic" entries for it.

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* [[File command]] (various implementations): a standard Unix command, found on almost all Unix and Unix-like (i.e., Linux) systems. See the [https://manpages.debian.org/man1/file Debian man page] for an overview, and [http://openpreservation.org/blog/2012/08/09/magic-editing-and-creation-primer/ this] guide to creating "magic" entries for it.

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File command (various implementations): a standard Unix command, found on almost all Unix and Unix-like (i.e., Linux) systems. See the Debian man page for an overview, and this guide to creating "magic" entries for it.